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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.88, 11,329.74 and 4,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.88, 11,329.74 and 4,046.76 is: 6,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.88 : 11,329.74 = 4,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.88/11,329.74 = 4,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.88x = 11,329.74 × 4,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.88x = 45,848,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848,738.64/7,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.15

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